Colorado Mountain College vs. Minnesota State University-Mankato

Comparable Facts

Compare Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, CO with Minnesota State University Mankato in Mankato, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Minnesota State University Mankato is larger than Colorado Mountain College based on total student enrollment (15,271 students vs. 5,494 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Colorado Mountain College is located in Glenwood Springs, CO (Rural Fringe setting); Minnesota State University Mankato is in Mankato, MN (Remote Town setting).
• Colorado Mountain College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Colorado Mountain College 10:1; Minnesota State University Mankato 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minnesota State University Mankato are 2.1% lower than at Colorado Mountain College ($12,420 vs. $12,680).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.5% higher at Minnesota State University-Mankato than at Colorado Mountain College (about $6,102 more per year; $18,942 vs. $12,840).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Minnesota State University Mankato than at Colorado Mountain College (78% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mountain College students is 31.4% larger than aid received by Minnesota State University Mankato students ($6,997 vs. $5,325).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Colorado Mountain College, test optional at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have a $13,825 lower median loan debt than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($8,750 vs. $22,575).
• Among borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have an estimated $143 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates ($90 vs. $233).
• More Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mountain College students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.